Salt Lake City: Places to Explore

The Capitol Hill and Avenues neighborhoods overlook the city from the foothills north of downtown. Two days after entering what would become Salt Lake City, Brigham Young brought his fellow religious leaders... Read more

Although businesses and homes stretch in all directions, downtown's core is a compact, six-block area that includes multiple hotels, restaurants, historic buildings, and entertainment venues.... Read more

Situated on one of the shorelines of ancient Lake Bonneville, the University of Utah is the state's largest higher-education institution and the oldest university west of the Mississippi. It contains a... Read more

No visit to Utah is quite complete without a trip to the Great Salt Lake. This wonder of the world is actually more popular with tourists than locals. This was not always the case, but drastic changes... Read more

When Mormon pioneer leader Brigham Young first entered the Salt Lake Valley, he chose this spot at the mouth of City Creek Canyon for the headquarters of the Mormon Church, a role it maintains to this... Read more